MTD 310-430A - Manual (Page 18)

c. Slide the belt off the bottom pulley and out
the bottom of the chain case.
FIGURE 38.
6. Remove the belt guard plate by removing the
self-tapping screw shown in figure 38. Hold
one hand underneath the frame to catch the
plate so it does not fall. A Vz" wrench is
required. See figure 39.
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Auger Drive ■
Belt
Large Bottom
Pulleys
Drive Belt ^
Se^-Tappirjg
r
FIGURE 39.
7. To Remove Auger Drive Belt:
a. Slip auger drive belt off engine pulley. See
figure 40.
b. Lift belt out of the sheave of the bottom
pulley.
c. Slide belt out the bottom of the chain case.
8. To Remove Drive Belt:
a. First slip the auger drive belt off the engine
pulley as shown in figure 40.
b. Slip the drive belt over the double engine
pulley.
Auger Drive
Bell Idler Pulleys'^
FIGURE 40.
9. To Reinstall Drive Belt:
a. Slip belt over engine pulley.
b. Place belt between belt guard pin and idler
pulley. See figure 40.
c. Feed belt over large bottom pulley.
10. To Reinstall Auger Belt:
a. Slide belt in from bottom.
b. Slip belt over engine pulley.
c. Place between belt guard pin and idler
pulley. See figure 40.
d. Feed belt over large bottom pulley.
11. Reinstall belt guard plate. Hold It in place
beneath frame In one hand. Secure with self­
tapping screw, using a 1/2” wrench. See
figure 41.
Belt Guard
Plate
FIGURE 41.
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